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2011-02-25 Africa North

No violent tension in Morocco, minister says

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Posted by Fred 2011-02-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Morocco is the most "western" and capitalist of all the North African nations due to a long tradition as traders and artisans. This may have the same influence as a middle class elsewhere, which may explain the relative stability.

Posted by OldSpook 2011-02-25 01:51|| 2011-02-25 01:51|| Front Page Top

#2
MOROCCO: Rioting breaks out ahead of Sunday pro-reform protest

Five killed in Morocco violence

OldSpook there is a simple & effective (works 87% of the time) rule to tell when an Arab is lying: are the lips moving?.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-02-25 03:31|| 2011-02-25 03:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Rick: My health. I came for the waters.
Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Rick: I was misinformed.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-02-25 06:05|| 2011-02-25 06:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Beosoker-

Second best line in the movie. :)

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2011-02-25 10:37|| 2011-02-25 10:37|| Front Page Top

#5 35 years ago, anyway, Morocco was a tourist destination for French and Germans, especially the beaches of Agadir. But I never got to the beach.

Posted by Bobby 2011-02-25 13:04|| 2011-02-25 13:04|| Front Page Top

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